how do i get python to print an invoice

Question

parts list array

a =list(["CPU,$150.00","RAM ,$120.00","DVD drive $89.00","Hard Disk Drive,$189.99"])
for letter in a:
    print(letter)

this is my parts list I am trying to figure out how to get it to print to a printer any tips

Have you checked [here](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12723818/print-to-standard-printer-from-python) — Marcin, Feb 24 '15 at 02:08
thanks for the link i will see what i can do thank you again. — trevor, Feb 24 '15 at 02:13
`letter`? An invoice printed in what format? As it stands, this question is unclear and sounds too broad. — J0e3gan, Feb 24 '15 at 02:21
Well, first you write an invoice formatting program, then a printer adapter making calls to your os print drivers... — Nick Bailey, Feb 24 '15 at 03:52

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 24 '15 at 02:54

From the python windows print tutorial:

import win32api
import win32print

def parts_list():
   a = ["CPU,$150.00","RAM ,$120.00","DVD drive $89.00","Hard Disk Drive,$189.99"]
   with open('printfile.txt', 'w') as f:
        for line in a:
            f.write(line)
   print_windows('printfile.txt')

def print_windows(filename):
    win32api.ShellExecute(0, "print", filename, '/d:"%s"' % winn32print.GetDefaultPrinter (),".",  0)

def main():
    parts_list()

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

how do i get python to print an invoice

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